QUESTION 1
Name the structures labelled on these chest
X-rays Figs 1.5 1.6
ANSWAR 1.5
- Trachea
- Lung apex
- Right para-tracheal stripe
- Right hilum
- Right atrium (not ventricle
- Right costophrenic angle
- Right cardiophrenic angle
- Azygo oesophageal stripe
- Carina
- Descending thoracic aorta
- Gastric air bubble
- Left ventricle
- Left lower lobe pulmonary artery
- Left upper lobe pulmonary vein
- Aortic arch
ANSWAR 1.6
- Trachea
- Aortopulmonary window
- Sternum
- Right ventricle
- Right hemidiaphragm
- Left hemidiaphragm
- Left ventricle
- Posterior recess of lung
- Left atrium
- Scapula
- Lung apex
HEALTH DEPARTMENT RADIOLOGY GUJRAT I AM MUHAMMAD ADNAN NEW POST 3/3/2018
The normal chest X-ray in examination vivas
Hopefully the situation, i.e. when you are unable to spot an abnormality on
the film will not arise in a viva. In a viva-type situation, the examiner has
chosen a normal looking film because the findings are subtle and he/she is
assessing whether you have a systematic approach. There are certain diagnoses
which are easily made if you remember to look. A list of these is given below.
It can be worth specifically looking for these, if no abnormality is immediately
apparent as it creates a bad impression if you miss something elementary like
a left lower lobe collapse. If the film looks normal, check the review areas
again. This not only helps to pass examination vivas but is also a good clinical
practice and will improve your day-to-day assessment of chest X-rays.
In particular look for